This collection of illusory paraphernalia has been culled from the history of London's premier magician's club.

The curios of pharmacist and collector Henry Wellcome.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

You'd never know the houses at 23-24 Leinster Gardens were fakes—until you see the train tracks on the other side.

The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.

An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

"We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue, and then we'll take it higher..."

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.

A wonderfully preserved example of London's 1960s-style high-density, low-rise public housing.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.

This museum inside a museum tells the story of London's timepieces.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

The beloved beast's taxidermy remains sit in the Natural History Museum's cafe.

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.